Basketball Recap: Jayden Aranas' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas over Southeast Career Tech

Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southeast Career Tech Roadrunners. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Roadrunners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.

Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Aranas, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Aranas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Wingate, who had 15 points and eight rebounds.

Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas' loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Southeast Career Tech, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.

Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on American Heritage Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Coral Academy of Science Las Vegas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season. As for Southeast Career Tech, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-57 loss against Reynolds on the 21st.